April Box Office Hot Streak Continues | Arts Alliance Media CCO David Ong [Brought to you by Arts Alliance Media]
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Arts Alliance Media, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest news in theatrical exhibition, including The Cinema Foundation’s Sneak Peek Showcase, Warner Bros.’ Sinners, A24’s The Legend of Ochi and upcoming Friendship. They also highlight the announcement of Star Wars: Starfighter in May 2027 and this weekend’s release of Sony Pictures/Screen Gems’ Until Dawn, which offered a $5,000 grand prize in a dusk to dawn screening competition. In the feature segment, Rebecca speaks to David Ong, the Chief Commercial Officer at Arts Alliance Media (AAM)Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro01:01 Sneak Peek Showcase Plans03:00 Sinners: Box Office and Audience Reaction04:09 Upcoming A24 Comedy with Tim Robinson05:00 New Release Dates: Song Song Blue & Star Wars07:00 Star Wars: Starfighter and Avengers Updates09:10 Franchise Expectations in the Modern Era10:00 India Blockbuster Tuesdays: Discount Days Driving Traffic11:10 Until Dawn: Movie Marathon Marketing Stunt13:10 Box Office Projections & April Preview17:13 New Segment Wrap-Up18:30 Interview: David Ong, Arts Alliance Media24:00 The Role of TMS & AI in Modern Cinemas26:00 Sustainability and Laser Technology Trends27:00 Software Integration, Data, and Future Tech28:45 Find Your Freedom Campaign30:20 Programmatic Advertising & Community Partnerships33:00 Open Platforms and Industry Collaboration
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‘Sneak Peek Showcase’ The Cinema Foundation’s Bryan Braunlich [Brought to you by Arts Alliance Media]
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Arts Alliance Media, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the success of Warner Bros.’ Minecraft, this weekend’s release of Sinners, and Blumhouse’s annual Halfway to Halloween Film Festival. In the feature segment, the executive director of The Cinema Foundation, Bryan Braunlich, shares more about the upcoming @ the Movies initiative ‘Sneak Peek Showcase’, previewing exclusive content to audiences nationwide on April 22nd and 24th.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro00:56 Last Movie Watched: Sinners (IMAX)02:52 Box Office Outlook for Sinners03:40 Daniel’s Theater Visit in Philadelphia04:44 Minecraft’s Box Office and Chicken Jockey Craze05:45 Handling Rowdy Theater Behavior07:10 Audience Participation and Jack Black’s Surprise Visit09:08 Halfway to Halloween: Interactive Horror Screenings10:44 Tech in Theaters: Second-Screen Experience Debate12:50 Alamo Drafthouse Strike Ends14:56 Sneak Peek Showcase Overview with Brian Brown Lake16:33 Structure and Goals of the Showcase18:12 Exclusive Content and Audience Warnings20:20 Measuring Success with QR Data21:48 Future Vision for Sneak Peek Showcase24:52 A Celebration of Cinema
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MINECRAFT Ignites the Box Office | CinemaCon Debrief with Greg Marcus [Brought to you by Arts Alliance Media]
This week on the Boxoffice podcast, brought to you by Arts Alliance Media, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Chad Kennerk discuss the impact of A Minecraft Movie's $163M domestic opening, boosting the March box office to nearly $400M, and the movie's $313M global launch. The Cinema Foundation's @ the Movies initiative ‘Sneak Peek Showcase’ will preview upcoming films to audiences nationwide on April 22nd and 24th, with $3 tickets supporting industry charities. In the feature segment, Daniel speaks to Marcus Corporation CEO Greg Marcus, to discuss the major topics of CinemaCon 2025, including the push for a minimum 45-day film exclusivity window.Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 What to Listen For00:00 Intro01:00 Minecraft Movie Sparks Box Office Revival03:30 Record-Breaking Numbers Across North America04:45 Premium Formats Drive Audience Interest06:00 Global Box Office Performance for Minecraft07:15 The Cinema Foundation’s ‘At the Movies’ Preview Initiative08:30 Exclusive Trailers & Behind-the-Scenes Previews Nationwide09:30 Final Destination: Bloodlines Trailer Reactions10:30 Immersive Theater Concepts & Themed Auditoriums11:00 Greg Marcus Interview Introduction12:00 Thoughts on 45-Day Minimum Theatrical Window13:30 Data-Backed Argument for Longer Windows15:00 Marketing Challenges & Changing Consumer Habits16:00 Trailer Cap Concerns & Pre-Show Time Limitations17:30 CapEx Investments in Theaters Across the U.S.18:30 Economic Sustainability in Exhibition Business20:30 Challenges with Studio Economics & Streaming Pressure21:45 How to Incentivize Longer Windows from Studios23:00 Can Amazon/MGM Fill the Fox-Sized Gap in Release Slates?24:30 Netflix’s Limited IMAX Window Strategy Critique26:00 Making the Pie Bigger – Why Theatrical Still Matters27:00 CinemaCon 2025 Recap: Takeaways & Industry Optimism28:00 Greg Marcus Goes Viral – Social Media & Cinema Promotion
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CinemaCon 2025: Paramount, Walt Disney Studios, Amazon MGM Studios | Globally Speaking Panel [Brought to you by TAPOS]
In the sixth and final episode of the CinemaCon 2025 Boxoffice podcast series, brought to you by TAPOS, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk are joined by J. Sperling Reich of Celluloid Junkie and Chris Randleman Chief Revenue Officer of Flix Entertainment to discuss the final day of CinemaCon, including studio presentations from Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Studios, as well as the Wednesday evening presentation from Amazon MGM Studios. Then Rebecca Pahle is joined in the sponsored segment by Alan Roe, the CEO of Jacro and TAPOS, to discuss the evolution of cinema concepts and the company’s collaborative commitment to the cinema industry. The feature segment highlights the CinemaCon 2025 international day panel Globally Speaking: Different Perspectives, One Common Goal. Moderated by Cinema United President & CEO Michael O’Leary, the panel includes Jeff Goldstein, the President of Global Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures; Alejandro Ramírez Magaña, the CEO of Cinépolis; Tim Richards, the Founder & CEO of Vue; and Mark Viane, the President of International Distribution at Paramount Pictures.
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CinemaCon 2025: Universal Pictures, Angel Studios | ICTA President Mark Mayfield [Brought to you by TAPOS and ICE Theaters]
In the fifth episode of the CinemaCon 2025 Boxoffice podcast series, brought to you by TAPOS, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Chad Kennerk are joined by Eric Kohn, the artistic director of Southampton Playhouse to discuss the studio presentations from Angel Studios and Universal Pictures/Focus Features. In the feature segment Rebecca Pahle speaks to International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) President Mark Mayfield of Meyer Sound about the growing interest in software technology, network interconnectivity, and AI in cinema operations.
The Boxoffice Podcast is your weekly resource for the latest results, trends, news, and topics in the cinema industry. Each week we feature insights and analysis from leading experts in theatrical exhibition, along with interviews with the most influential executives in the movie theater business.
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